She was a native and lifelong resident of Liberty County and was a member of Corinth Baptist Church. She was a retired secretary with the State of Florida.

She is survived by her husband, Pharis J. “Sonny” Brown, of Hosford; two sons, Harold Brown and his wife, Pam, Doyle Brown and his wife, Beth, all of Hosford; two daughters, Jane Faurot and her husband, Allan, of Hosford and Joy Griffith and her husband, Jerry, of Freeport; a brother, J. C. Black, of Hosford; two sisters, Ruth Barnes of Quincy and Eunice Clark of New Castle, Indiana; and 13 grandchildren.

A graveside service was held at 4:00 p.m. ET, Saturday, March 13, at Brown Family Cemetery in Hosford with Reverend Gordon Adank officiating.

Adams Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements (ph. 674-5449 or onine at www.adamsfh.com).